Red Fox Squirrel Nymph

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Comment by Randall Runion on November 10, 2014 at 8:18am

That's what it is, David. Two strands of Pearl Krystal Flash twisted together and wrapped so as to represent ribbing on the abdomen of the fly. The dubbing for the abdomen is Dave Whitlock SLF Red Fox Squirrel Nymph - Abdomen. It is also designated as #02 and the thorax is Dave Whitlock SLF Red Fox Squirrel Nymph - Thorax or # 01. The tail is from a red fox squirrel tail and the legs are silli legs, preferably in an orange color with black speckles. This same pattern, without the tail or the legs but with a speckled hen soft hackle can be used to represent an "October Caddis" emerger.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 10, 2014 at 7:50am

What's theittle sparkly business going on there in the abdomen?

Something I me to do is twist and tie in a couple strands of crystal flash. It gives it the same look...

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 10, 2014 at 7:48am

A variation on the cap spider design.
Another option is to tie these on 1/74, 1/80 and 1/100 jigs.

Comment by John Sheehan on November 10, 2014 at 7:22am

Very nice beaded Nymph Randall!  I have made ,used and caught fish with  fox hair/ Turkey tail Jigs tipped with twister tails ,I have tied rubber skirt legs on ice ants before ,I have had a lot of success with squirrel tail Jigs I make ,but now I gotta start putting those cool rubber legs on them and try that too Thanks for the idea  man!

Comment by Randall Runion on November 10, 2014 at 5:57am

David, I usually tie the RFSN in either a #10 or #12.

Comment by Steve Wilson on November 10, 2014 at 5:19am

    Good looking flys RR

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 10, 2014 at 3:41am

Nice. What size?